Washington - Benton County - Historic Districts
Benton County Washington (Historic Districts) has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Gold Coast Historic District, Hanford North Archeological District, Locke Island Archeological District, Rattlesnake Springs Sites and Ryegrass Archeological District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Wanapum, Native American, Cayuse and Frenchman Springs dating back to 8999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benton County places including Gustav Albin Pehrson, Smith, Hoffman and Wight Co. and et al. Prominent architectural styles found in Benton Country are Modern Movement.

Gold Coast Historic District (added 2005 - - #04000315)
Roughly bounded by Willis St., Davison Ave., Hunt Ave., Davison Ave., and George Washington Way , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Single Dwelling
Hanford North Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001871)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Locke Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001872)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Rattlesnake Springs Sites (added 1976 - - #76001873)
Also known as Rattlesnake Springs Archaeological District
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Ryegrass Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001874)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Snively Canyon Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001875)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Native American
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Extractive Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility
Tri-Cities Archaeological District (added 1984 - - #84000468)
Address Restricted , Kenewick
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Cayuse, Frenchman Springs
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Wooded Island Archeological District (added 1976 - - #76001876)
Address Restricted , Richland
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Wanapum
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
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